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TPP-16:
Deposits on Bottles and Barrels
I. Purpose
This policy establishes guidelines as to how much and when beer manufacturers (“brewers”) and distributors must charge for barrel deposits.
II. Policy
It is the policy of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) that a brewer
or distributor must treat all retail accounts the same when charging for barrel
deposits.
III. Background
235 ILCS 5/6-5 provides the requirements for the deposits on bottles and barrels
for beer.
IV. Procedure
A. Bottles And Cases
- Retailer
- Unless the purchase price expressly includes a charge for the bottles and
cases, the retailer must pay the distributor a cash deposit.
- The cash deposit must be paid on or before the delivery of such beer.
- The retailer must pay a deposit amount not less than that charged a distributor by the brewer. However, in no instance shall this deposit be less
than the following: i) 50 cents for each case of beer in pint or smaller bottles, and ii) 60 cents for each case of beer in quart or half-gallon bottles.
- The deposit shall be credited or refunded to the retailer upon return of
the bottles or cases.
- Distributor
- Unless the purchase price expressly includes a charge for the bottles and
cases, the distributor must pay the brewer a cash deposit.
- A distributor has fifteen (15) days (Sundays and holidays excepted) after delivery to pay the cash deposit for the bottles and cases of beer.
- The distributor must pay a deposit amount not less than the following: i) 50 cents for each case of beer in pint or smaller bottles, and ii) 60 cents for each case of beer in quart or half-gallon bottles.
- The deposit shall be credited or refunded to the distributor upon return of
the bottles and cases.
B. Barrels
There is no requirement of a deposit charge for barrels. However, if one distributor or retailer is charged, then all must be charged.
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